Brigham City First Ward: Windows Detail

The windows in the Brigham City First Ward chapel are a very simple stained (colored) type of glass, but it gives a warm glow to the room. The brick patterns on the exterior also cast interesting shadows on the windows and across the chapel.

Brigham City First Ward: Interior

This is a very nice, small chapel. I really liked the ceiling, the warm glow from the colored glass, and the cry room (and only overflow) on the right side of the chapel. The ward has even kept up the "Sacrament Hymns" and "Temple Schedule" signs in the front corners of the chapel.

Brigham City First Ward

The first ward has moved around a lot in Brigham City. It was originally located at 300 S and 100 E, and that chapel still stands. That one was built in the 1880s. By 1905, they needed more room, so a new chapel was constructed on the corner of 300 S and 200 E:

Even these were too small, so in 1924, they moved to a new building at the corner of 300 E and 100 S.

The older two buildings are still standing. The second is owned by a Presbyterian Church, and was used until 2010. Unfortunately, that church is actively seeking to raise funds to raze the building and construct a new building on the site. It's too bad, since it's still a beautiful building. Even so, the newest one is a beautiful building, and I'm glad it still stands.

You'll notice that the first picture was taken in the summer; the second one was in the winter. I had to visit this chapel a few times in order to be able to get inside. Those pictures will be shown in upcoming posts.

Herriman Ward: Exterior Details

"Erected 1925." Now obscured by bushes...

Herriman Ward: Interior

As mentioned in my other post, the original portion of the building has now been divided into classrooms. Here's the main hall that runs down the length of that portion.

 Each classroom has one of the windows, though; and I believe those are original.

On the side of the building is this lobby. You can head downstairs (where there's another floor of classrooms, up to the main floor, or up the staircase that winds around a bit.

At the top is this small room, with original doors and panels remaining.

Herriman Ward

The Herriman Ward Chapel was built in 1925. (You'll notice that some Church architect decided to show that the steeple was no longer flat by drawing on the picture below...oh well.)

(Image Source: Church History Library)

The exterior really hasn't changed too much--a new steeple, and it's been added onto (like most historic chapels).

However, the original part of the building doesn't even serve as the chapel anymore; it's now classrooms. (Interior shots will be posted shortly.) There used to be a door entering the building:

(Image Source: Church History Library)

That was removed in the 1960s, and replaced with a plaque.

Morgan Stake Tabernacle: Interior

This building does retain a historical feel; at the same time, it's pretty obvious that it's been remodeled many times.

The chapel itself is not very wide, and longer than usual.

The windows show how thick the walls are, though. The walls themselves have been standing, for a long, long time.